Mexico To Crack Down On Human Trafficking

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Mexico To Crack Down On Human Trafficking

(BBC) – The BBC is investigating the sex trafficking business in Mexico that often sends thousands of young women into forced prostitution from Mexico to the United States. Mexico City is considered the central hub in human trafficking, with women being bought and sold to be smuggled into the U.S. and transported to New York City, border towns and tourist resorts.

In the past prosecution of these cases was very difficult, with corruption among Mexican state official, but now the federal government is taking over prosecution and is planning to crack down on the sex trade trafficking.